[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards, June 23, 1976]

Letter from Bee Haydu to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality in Sweetwater, Texas, and a plaque presentation ceremony in which they both participated. The letter is printed on stationery for the WASP 1976 Reunion.
Date: June 23, 1976
Creator: Haydu, Bernice Falk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs] (open access)

[Clipping: Goldwater Speaks for WASPs]

Newspaper clipping with an article Senator Barry Goldwater's efforts to extend veteran's benefits to the WASP. An editorial supporting legislation granting veterans' benefits to the WASP is on the back of the clipping.
Date: October 23, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Goldwater Speaks for WASPs"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and that, after 30 years, they still have not received veteran benefits.
Date: October 23, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Should Get Veterans' Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were and Congress' resistance to grant them veteran status.
Date: October 23, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Queried Why Do You Care?]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Patricia Hughes' service in the military, the WASP wanting veteran status, and including part of Senator Barry Goldwater's letter to Senator Alan Cranston thanking him for the steps he took towards this goal.
Date: June 23, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Belated Benefits"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Belated Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP and Congress' refusal to grant them veteran benefits.
Date: October 23, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"] (open access)

[Clipping: "'Forgotten Women' of Two World Wars Renewing Battle for Benefits"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about attempts from female veterans of World Wars 1 and 2 to get veteran benefits and Congress' actions in the matter.
Date: May 23, 1977
Creator: Baulch, Jerry T.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed, February 23, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed, February 23, 1977]

Letter from Betty Jo Streff Reed about her military accolades.
Date: February 23, 1977
Creator: Reed, Betty Jo Streff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History